Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods is expanding its partnership with sporting goods resale marketplace SidelineSwap following a previous expansion in 2023. As the partnership moves into its third year, SidelineSwap’s recommerce services will be available at more Dick’s locations across the U.S.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2024

During the first six months of this year, Amer Sports’ turnover in China soared 52 per cent to$599 million. The company’s portfolio includes Wilson Sporting Goods, Canadian outdoor clothing brand Arc’teryx and French sporting goods firm Salomon. Descente and Kolon Sport also posted sales surged 41.8

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who finally emerged from lockdowns looking to refresh their wardrobes and find items suited for smaller local outings during the warmer months. While its momentum may not be permanent, Foot Locker executives expect it to carry into the second half of the year at least.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, the overall data masks some key data points that may be of concern to retailers, including data showing declines in discretionary categories such as furniture (-1.0%) and sporting goods (-1.6%). And with less inflation, consumers will regain some spending power. But there are possible headwinds on the horizon.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Consumers are increasingly voting with their feet when it comes to the issues that affect our world and our nation. Citizen Shoppers’ entreat companies to not just sit back and sell goods and services, but to also work toward improving the environment around us. Don’t Stop at Shoes. The sustainable footwear market was $7.5

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Beginning in August 2025, Target will offer its new Champion collection of activewear and sporting goods for kids and adults. When you combine Champions legacy in sportswear with Targets style authority, the result is something special, said Rick Gomez, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at Target in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2022

. “As a brand attuned to the harsh conditions of the outdoors, we couldn’t think of a region better suited than Vancouver to start our journey,” said Lesley Hawkins, VP of Retail at Adidas Canada in a statement. “It’s

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

If you want tennis balls, you can wait for them to be delivered or you can go to a big-box sporting goods store, but if you’re on the way to the courts shouldn’t you be able to go somewhere really convenient along the way? As Balbale noted, thats an insane number. said Balbale.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Australian consumers have the world at their fingertips and can order from all across the globe, not only from the large international e-commerce companies but also from specialist retailers – be it fashion, electronics or sporting goods. The scope of e-commerce continues to expand at unprecedented rates.

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Retail Wire

MAY 19, 2025

Just days after news that Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker agreed to a $2.4 “The upper end of our comp range assumes we continue to drive comps at our more recent run rate from the last three quarters, led by the impact of our strategic initiatives and a relatively stable macro backdrop. .

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2025

At the same time, a rigid strategy like no receipt, no returns can sour loyal customers as well as drive fraudsters toward new criminal tactics, forcing loss prevention teams to continually change strategies. New Data Highlights the Significant Challenge of Retail Returns Retail returns will always come at a cost for retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

After linking its loyalty program with Dick’s Sporting Goods in 2021, Nike is now partnering with Hibbett on a similar “ connected partnership.” Members can now link their Nike membership and Hibbett Rewards accounts on the Hibbett website.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2022

Nike is pushing forward with its digitally focused direct-to-consumer strategy following a strong Q3, with plans to build “the marketplace of the future” and bring standalone Jordan stores to North America. Revenues were up 5% YoY in the company’s fiscal Q3, which ended Feb. Wholesale Will Still Play a ‘Very Important Role’.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 15, 2025

Analysts point to a combustible mix of weaker consumer spending, tariff-driven cost pressures, and corporate belt-tightening as prime drivers of the bloodletting. That logic is amplified at legacy department-store operators like Macy’s, where real-estate costs are high and foot traffic continues to migrate online.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2024

“The growth of this program is an exciting continuation of our efforts to address the environmental and social challenges faced by the footwear industry, and ultimately make a difference by keeping shoes on feet and out of landfills,” said Deanna Bratter, VP, Global Head of Sustainability at Crocs in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2023

Ebay ’s spending spree is continuing with the acquisition of Certilogo , a provider of digital IDs and authentication tools for apparel and fashion goods. All three investments are aimed at helping enhance the Ebay experience and build customer trust. ”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 20, 2020

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) has added a new brand to its collection by acquiring certain assets of Modell’s Sporting Goods for $3.64 Before declaring bankruptcy in March , days before COVID-19 stay-at-home orders went into effect, Modell’s operated 141 stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

Consumers cut back their spending at retailers selling clothing, furniture and sporting goods, according to Commerce Department data. Retail sales in July fell 1.1 percent as a surge of COVID-19 cases connected primarily to the Delta variant made Americans more cautious about shopping in stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As product scarcity issues continue to dominate this holiday shopping season, consumers are increasingly turning to resale to get the goods — and platform operators are taking notice. eBay has expanded its refurbished goods offering, where shoppers can find discounted inventory from brands including Apple, Samsung and Dyson.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

On Amazon alone, the bag has garnered more than 5,000 five-star reviews and was named the best beach bag and tote by Travel + Leisure and Good Morning America. Now, Bogg Founder and CEO Kim Vaccarella is bringing the bag to even more consumers thanks to a new partnership with Target. so we spend every summer there.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2021

Retailers will need to maintain elevated safety precautions and further improve in-store fulfillment, while at the same time busting any type of friction more forcefully than ever. You look at ULTA Beauty or DICK’S Sporting Goods during the pandemic and they crushed it. Now consumers look for that.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Retailers that understand the customer journey and adopt innovative strategies are looking at ways to turn their brick-and-mortar stores into experience centers. 5G provides an alternate method to keep the store connected at all times. This information can give consumers up-to-date status on inventory, purchases or delays.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2025

Quite early on, I went to China and Asia and looked at manufacturing, and I went from, ‘Hey, this is a nice, fun project.’ to ‘This is a commercial opportunity and there’s a gap in the market, and if we can nail the product-market fit, then we can satisfy the consumer and grow from there.’ I couldn’t sleep until I solved it.

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VMS

JULY 27, 2021

J UST AS AMERICANS, bored and anxious during pandemic lockdown, collectively revisited their love affair with outdoor activities and sports, Dick’s Sporting Goods (Coraopolis, Pa.) introduced its new House of Sport concept, focused on multi-sport experiences, better shopper engagement and elevated customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

can link eligible accounts to earn 2% cash back from Bank of America (on top of the rewards and benefits they already earn on qualifying purchases) and one Star for every $2 spent at Starbucks. The millions of BoA cardholders and Starbucks Rewards members in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2022

In addition to the white-glove delivery services that start at $19 , Kaiyo allows buyers to buy online and pick up at the warehouse. With sustainability top of mind for consumers, many brands have developed their own in-house resale programs or partnered with platforms through which they are able to resell secondhand goods.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Resale Continued its Rise but Came Under Financial Scrutiny Consumers’ enthusiasm for secondhand goods, as well as other forms of more sustainable consumption like rental and repair services, showed no sign of slowing in 2023. But negative press didn’t stop either app from drawing U.S. Nicole Silberstein 6.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2023

Predicting where the next phase of consumer buying behavior is headed has proven notoriously tricky. Ecommerce had been growing at a consistent rate, but its year-over-year growth shot up two to five times faster during the pandemic. It turns out that bigger isn’t always better.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A key reason for the challenge is that consumers’ frequent starting points for online shopping are Amazon and Google. Most retailers aren’t going to be able to beat Amazon in terms of price and convenience, so they should instead focus on finding reasons for consumers to shop with them that Amazon can’t match. Data is the key here.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As Retail TouchPoints has reported , discounting is expected to drive both the timing and amount of holiday spend this year, as inflation-weary consumers time their purchasing to promotional periods. YoY) are both expected to outpace Cyber Monday in year-over-year growth as consumers embrace earlier deals. However, Black Friday ($10.8

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2022

“At Designer Brands, we have truly taken control of our destiny as we have transformed into a brand builder, marrying our world-class design and sourcing capabilities to our industry leading direct-to-consumer infrastructure,” said Rawlins. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

After years of lockdowns and digital-driven behaviors, consumers’ actions have shown how crucial the store experience is to how they shop and interact with brands. You can add to the stickiness of a brand, but also empower others to do good. But underneath this positive blanket statement are a lot of nuances.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 25, 2025

The economy remains volatile, inflation continues to rise, and consumer confidence is on shaky ground. For brands in sectors such as apparel, Footwear, Jewelry, Sporting Goods, Home Goods, and Department Stores, finding the right retail pricing strategies is crucial to survival and profitability.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

Metz has more than 25 years of experience leading consumer and durable goods companies. Merris noted in an episode of the Retail Remix podcast that the company was doubling down on its partnerships with retailers like Ace Hardware , Dick’s Sporting Goods and Lowe’s. will take over.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

There was a time, not too long ago, when it took a lot of convincing to get consumers to consider secondhand. Now, both consumers and the retailers that serve them are quite willingly jumping on the resale bandwagon, driving an already hot sector toward even further growth. Retailers and Brands Take the Baton.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

DICK’S Sporting Goods has promoted President Lauren Hobart to the roles of President and CEO, as of Feb. Hobart brings more than 25 years of finance, consumer and retail experience to the role. During her tenure at the company she revamped its marketing efforts and helped drive ecommerce strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

While shrink is far from a new problem in retail, the impact of theft — particularly large-scale operations run by organized retail crime (ORC) rings — has been garnering the attention of executives at some of the country’s largest retailers, including Lowe’s , Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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